How heavy is this kettle compared to plastic models? I want to get a kettle for my mother, who has arthritis.
12432
I don't have a scale to weigh the kettle part, but it's quite light, comparable if not actually lighter than any plastic ones I've used. It's also very easy to control the stream from the spout. My only concern with arthritis might be that the lid fits quite snugly - a pressure fit as the lid comes completely off (not hinged as in some plastic models). You really have to remove it after each use to let it air dry and to refill as the spout is so thin.
12433
It's very light and the handle is easy to grasp from different angles. I've had the plastic and it's heavier, plus it's not healthy to heat water in plastic. It doesn't spill and you have controlled pouring. It should always be dried out when empty. I love it.
77013
It's plastic. When I was looking for a kettle, I wanted no lactic touching the hot water. Unfortunately, every kettle I looked at either had plastic somewhere or the quality and lifespan were poor. This was the best alternative I found. We have had it now for three months and we love it and the very limited contact with the plastic I can live with. If I had to do it over again, I'd buy the same kettle.
882948
YES, THERE IS PLASTIC! Just got this kettle, opened the filling lid and it has a plastic gasket that looks like it will come in contact with steam. My entire reason for going to this kettle and away from stand alone electric kettles was to get away from any type of water-contact plastic. Of course, steam is hotter than water, so if steam hits the gasket and drips back into the kettle as the design looks like it would, plasticizers go into your future beverage.
1402631
It does not 'break down'. It does not 'fold up' or collapse. The legs are force fitted in to sockets (by the purchaser) on the bottom part of the kettle and the wheels are permanant as well after assembly. It's not very heavy, but it would be awkward to say the least. They do make a smaller 'table top' model designed for the beach and picnics and my nephew-in-law, who is a chef, loves it. Works on the same principle and is probably more of what you have in mind.
2018272
YES. I just bought this (and returned it) Jan 2015. And in the version I got there IS plastic inside. Where the handle meets the container the plastic pokes through inside! The plastic is above the Max fill line, however plastic IS exposed to water. If you're looking for a plastic free kettle look elsewhere! THERE IS PLASTIC INSIDE (all be it a very small amount).
1310807
I have this model and I'd say it's less than a pound, so theoretically it's not that heavy. Of course the longer you use it the heavier it feels since your arm gets tired, but that's a separate issue...goodluck
864715
The plate on the bottom is thicker, but it is not an additional metal plate. I was disappointed in the quality of this kettle and had to return it because the plastic handle was actually broken when it arrived and the cap was a little bent. We purchased an OXO kettle with brushed stainless steel to replace this one. The OXO kettle was superior in quality in my opinion and we like it much better as it heats better and handles high heat quite well.
1936244
I don't use this anymore (nothing wrong with it, I received another coffeepot as a gift from my daughter) but it was all plastic so I would say it weighs less than a glass one.
1625084
The lid is actually metal, the handle is plastic with a plastic pushbutton, the kettle is metal, as well as the bottom, the base is a combination of both plastic and metal.
892512
I think it feels fairly thick/heavy duty. Definitely a good solid kettle in my eyes.
1539388
The body is stainless, not lined. There is plastic high on the inside, one is the inside of the handle, and one is at the top of the metal heating element, but the water does not touch either. I was concerned about it, but I think it's fine. The water does not have a plastic-y taste or smell at all. And the kettle is attractive, which I can't say for the other models on the market.
858685
Medium thickness, I'd say.... quite sturdy, though. Outstanding design and engineering allows it to boil water quicker than other kettles.
608789
Uh, it's heavier than the normal teapot, I don't know the exact weight of it but it's a little hard for me to hold it with one hand if it's filled with water. But I just like the pattern on it.
1846581
The inside of the kettle is stainless steel. It isn't coated with plastic like some makes are.
1337204
The kettle is stainless steel inside. The only plastic inside the kettle that may touch water when full is the frame that holds a filter at the spout.
784562
I believe it is plastic (I bought a glass replacement when I bought the unit). Make sure you get the version with the real handle. I got the one with a loop that swings up and it's a problem because the whole thing gets really hot and it takes two gloved hands to pour from the hot thing into your cup (one to hold the weight from the top, other to tip it).
1999001
It looks like plastic but it durable. We've never had one break. This pot and the previous pot saw daily use at our church/school. The lever and pump mechanism were never an issue. However the previous pot after yeomen service and abuse, finally succumbed. Seems like it lost its vacuum and would not hold the heat .